Shaw vs Layken

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,289 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the lake"

Origin: American English

American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Layken Rank #4,289

Layken is more popular, ranked #4289 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Layken more popular?

Layken is more popular, ranked #4289 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Layken mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Layken means "from the lake" (American English origin).

Are Shaw and Layken boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Layken is primarily a boy name.